While phishing scams targeting users claiming to be one of the big company’s is no new scam the realism that has gone into creating the emails has become much more convincing. Couple that with companies conditioning users to feel comfortable with form emails from automated systems lowers the boundaries the individual may feel about their personal information. This is exactly what the scammers are relying on you to allow.

So we thought we’d compile a list of best practices and information for you from the sites of the major technology companies and influencers. While this is by no means an exhaustive list it will endeavor to be at least helpful in helping the novice to the intermediate user with the tools to detect these scams with confidence.